Drugs

US strikes on two drug-carrying vessels in Pacific kill six, Hegseth says

"These vessels were known by our intelligence to be associated with illicit narcotics smuggling," Hegseth said in a post on X/Twitter.

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks to senior military leaders at Marine Corps Base Quantico, in Quantico, Virginia, US, September 30, 2025.
 FBI Director Kash Patel speaks during a roundtable on antifa, an anti-fascist movement U.S. President Donald Trump designated a domestic "terrorist organization"

FBI chief visited China to talk fentanyl, law enforcement, sources say

(Illustrative) A customs officer displays Captagon pills. Sofia, 12, 2007.

Israel Police cracking down after synthetic drugs kill three in same week

Robert De Niro attends the event Rendez-vous with... at the 78th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France, May 14, 2025.

Multiple people charged in drug ring connected to death of Robert De Niro's grandson


Thai authorities arrest Israeli wanted for armed robbery ahead of flight from country

Osher Farhi, a 22-year-old Israeli with a criminal record, was arrested by Surat Thani authorities, reportedly following a request made by Israeli authorities.

Thai authorities arrest Israeli criminal Osher Farhi in Koh Samui, November 2025.

Syria's new government struggles to fight Captagon, narcotics trafficking - analysis

Syrian officials have confiscated millions of Captagon pills and other illicit substances since the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024.

Kurdish internal security forces stand guard after seizing a quantity of captagon pills in Qamishli, Syria, March 25, 2025.

Hebrew U. scientists develop 10-minute imaging for topical drug testing

Scientists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have developed a new imaging method that can reduce a lengthy, labor-intensive process to just a few minutes.

Clear serum droplets of Hyaluronic Acid penetrating four layers of dehydrated skin to provide deep, multi-level moisture and hydration. 3D render

US military strike on suspected drug vessel kills four

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that the ship "was known by our intelligence to be involved in illicit narcotics smuggling."

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth attends a meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group, after a meeting of NATO Defense Ministers at the Alliance headquarters, in Brussels, Belgium October 15, 2025.

Experts concerned as drug trend ‘bluetoothing’ causes surge in HIV cases

Injectable drug use accounts for approximately 10% of new HIV infections globally, UNAIDS found in 2020.

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Man seeks to restore US status after ICE officers mistake opium perfume for drugs

Indian national Kapil Raghu spent a month in an immigration facility after authorities confused a bottle of Opium perfume with drugs.

A woman talks to law enforcement officers during a standoff with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and federal officers in the Little Village neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, U.S., October 4, 2025.

Trump authorizes CIA operations in Venezuela, raising pressure on Maduro

The new authority would allow the CIA to carry out lethal operations in Venezuela and conduct a range of operations in the Caribbean.

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro talks to member of the media on the day of Venezuela's mayoral and council elections, in Caracas, Venezuela, July 27, 2025.

Four Israeli soldiers arrested in Thailand for drug possession

During the arrest the men reportedly told Koh Phangan authorities that they were celebrating the end of the Israel-Hamas War.

 Koh Mak, Thailand

Three children hospitalized after eating cannabis-laced cookies

According to their parents, the family had traveled to visit Ramallah, where at a candy stall the children asked to buy cookies that "looked like Oreos.”

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Woman stripping naked in TLV harassing residents to pay her to put on clothes

The woman, described as in her 40s, has allegedly been stripping in the streets and public parks.

The Tel Aviv port at night time, October 16, 2019

US FBI chief calls for 'al Qaeda' treatment for drug traffickers

"We must treat them like the al-Qaeda of the world," says FBI chief Patel.

Detained Venezuelans Depart From El Salvador To Caracas As Part Of Exchange Agreement With The US